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+1 on RMP... always had good stuff done there. He did my arms for about $300 (non meyle).

As for the meyle stuff, I think you need to reflect on whether you're willing to spend the extra money on your vehicle. My CABs died at about 180000kms, and I plan on getting rid of this car in the near future, so I went with simple OEM. ZHP is good way to go too, but I'm not sure if it'll be funny having a ZHP on one side and non-ZHP on the other.

As I know, the different between Sport and Basic models is the suspension.
Sport comes with Bilstein struts and shock.

Where in the world did you get this info?? Sachs/boge is the OE supplier for E46 platform, non sport and sport. Bilstein is an aftermarket company just like KONI.

Meyle HD are great products for the ball joints and bushes, highly recommend over OEM, and they can be used on sport and non sport suspensions... Shocks on the other hand, for lowered cars, you need to find use the appropriate shocks that will withstand the extra travel. Sport suspension requires sport Sachs struts if you go OE. If you want to save some $$ go with KYB GR2 which will give you same performance for stock sport springs. Anything lower then stock, you need to use KONI or Bilstein sport or HD struts to maximize the lifespan. Anything else will be a waste of $ and time.

Meyle HD is a lot cheaper ($140 each) than OEM (Lemforder), including ZHP control arms ($225 each). Has solid ball joints like ZHP and should last as long also. Don't think you'll notice the difference driving.

Meyle bushings $100 for the set a lot less than genuine BMW also, and last longer.
Some others maybe even less, but you'll be replacing again soon, so don't recommend it.

Prices are US$ ordered from states.

To DIY you need a 2 or 3 jaw puller (can borrow from CT) and preferably a notched plate.